The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is set to vote at its meeting Thursday, June 28 on the college system's 2019-21 capital budget request to the Washington state Legislature. The $623 million request covers designs for 24 projects and construction of 13 projects at colleges around the state, in addition to funds colleges use for emergencies and minor improvements and repairs. >>

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is inviting colleges and other organizations to enter an open, competitive process for federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II funds to provide adult basic education services in Washington state. >>

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges has awarded $1.1 million in matching grants for customized employee training programs for local businesses. The grants were awarded through the Job Skills Training Program, a dollar-for-dollar matching grant program. Community and technical colleges deliver training to new or current employees at the work site or in a classroom. Businesses contribute at least 50 percent of training expenses through cash, in-kind payments or a combination of both. >>

Jobs for the Future (JFF) is pleased to announce the launch of five new Student Success Centers, supported by a $2.5 million investment from The Kresge Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The investment will help more low-income students, students of color, and first-generation students earn college credentials by expanding a thriving national network of Student Success Centers that JFF directs. These centers provide the vision, support, and a shared venue for a state’s community colleges as they work in partnership on a collective student success agenda. >>

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SBCTC is led by a Governor-appointed board and provides leadership, advocacy, and
coordination for Washington’s system of 34 public community and technical colleges.
Each year, about 381,000 students train for the workforce, prepare to transfer to
a university, gain basic math and English skills, or pursue continuing education.
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